Chokepoints: Eddie Fishman on Iran, Sanctions, and the Future of Economic Statecraft

Chokepoints: Eddie Fishman on Iran, Sanctions, and the Future of Economic Statecraft

From Toast n' Topics by Sachin Ganesh and Ben Vagle

March 15, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2026 · Episode 1

About this episode

Eddie Fishman discusses economic statecraft, sanctions, and the situation in Iran.

In this episode, we have a thought-provoking interview with Eddie Fishman -- Senior Fellow and Director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and author of a New York Times–bestselling book, Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, on economic statecraft, the effectiveness of sanctions, the latest in Iran, and much more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sachin Ganesh, Ben Vagle

Guest: Eddie Fishman

Topics covered

  • economic statecraft
  • sanctions
  • Iran
  • geoeconomic studies
  • American power
  • economic warfare

Keywords

  • economic statecraft
  • sanctions
  • Iran
  • Eddie Fishman
  • geoeconomic studies
  • Chokepoints
  • American power

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Council on Foreign Relations

Books & works: Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare

Places: Iran

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